Technical | Methods of Coating | Micaceous Iron Oxide
| Process | Abbreviated to MIO. From Mica, a silicate mineral often used for its flat plate-like appearance, and added to paints to form small platelets in the paint that give increased imperviousness to moisture ingress through the paint. Can be brush, roller or spray applied |
| Strengths | Gives an impermeable waterproof coating. |
| Weaknesses | None inherent. But used in paints that might have their own weakness, or strengths. |
| Durability | Depends on the paint system used within. |
| Cost | Depends on the paint system used within. |
| Health and Safety | Standard site issues |
| Environmental | Standard site issues |
